88: Menopause with Kindness. Food, Feelings and Finding Your Way

In this nourishing episode of Revolutionise Your Love Life, Heather sits with Nutritional Therapist Laura de la Harpe to make sense of menopause and perimenopause in everyday terms. They explore common symptoms, why they happen, and the simple, kind choices that help you feel more like yourself. Expect practical food ideas, stress soothing, sleep wisdom and thoughtful guidance on tests, HRT options and relationship tenderness.

Key Takeaways:

• Small daily choices make a big difference. Calmer plates, earlier suppers and a slower start often mean fewer flushes and clearer heads.
• Gut first. Regular, comfortable bowels support hormones, mood and sleep. Probiotics and fibre rich foods really help.
• Tender communication keeps couples close. Naming what is happening to your body turns pressure into partnership.

About your host:
Heather has been working in mental and emotional health for over 30 years. First as an Art Psychotherapist then as a Counsellor and Couples Therapist. She now specialises in love and relationship coaching.

Heather is a qualified Calling in “The One” and “Conscious Uncoupling” coach, having been trained and mentored by Katherine Woodward Thomas. In addition, she is a long-term accredited member of The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Health and Care Professions Council registered and a member of The British Association of Art


About Laura:
Laura de la Harpe is a Nutritional Therapist with nearly two decades of clinical experience, bringing a clear, compassionate and evidence-based approach to health and wellbeing. After 15 years in corporate IT, she retrained in 2006 and has since become a trusted voice in the media, appearing as a nutrition and wellness expert on BBC Radio, Sky News, BBC News, ITV News and The Victoria Derbyshire Show. She has also featured as Radio 5 Live’s Midnight Expert and presents on Kennet Radio.
Laura delivers engaging health and wellbeing seminars and webinars, and is a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine since 2015. Her specialist training includes DNA Life practitioner certification, Metabolic Balance Practitioner and weight loss coaching since 2011. She supports clients with hormonal health, energy, weight management and longevity, pairing practical nutrition with kind, steady coaching.

Life has given Laura deep empathy for the midlife journey. She is a mum of three adult children, navigated thyroid cancer in the midst of menopause, separated in 2017, and remarried in 2025. She works online and in person, meeting people where they are and helping them feel better, think clearly and thrive.

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